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Fernando Vargas

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Fernando Vargas

Fernando Javier Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is a Mexican American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2007. He was a two-time light middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 1998 to 2000, and the WBA title from 2001 to 2002. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the light welterweight division at the 1995 Pan American Games, and reached the second round of the welterweight bracket at the 1996 Olympics. Vargas is best known for his heated rivalries against Felix Trinidad, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, and Ricardo Mayorga. Vargas is the father and trainer of Fernando Vargas Jr.

Infobox

Nicknames
mw- El Feroz The Aztec Warrior Ferocious
Born
Fernando Javier Vargas (1977-12-07) December 7, 1977 (age 48)Oxnard, California, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
Light middleweight Super middleweight
Reach
74 in (188 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
31
Wins
26
Win by KO
22
Losses
5

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
31 fights
By knockout
26 wins
22
5 losses
4
By decision
By decision
31 fights
By decision
26 wins
4
5 losses
1
31 fights
26 wins
5 losses
By knockout
22
4
By decision
4
1
· Professional boxing record
31
31
No.
31
Result
Loss
Record
26–5
Opponent
Ricardo Mayorga
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
Nov 23, 2007
Location
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Notes
For vacant WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title
30
30
No.
30
Result
Loss
Record
26–4
Opponent
Shane Mosley
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 2:38
Date
Jul 15, 2006
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29
29
No.
29
Result
Loss
Record
26–3
Opponent
Shane Mosley
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (12), 1:22
Date
Feb 25, 2006
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
26–2
Opponent
Javier Castillejo
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Aug 20, 2005
Location
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
25–2
Opponent
Raymond Joval
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
Mar 26, 2005
Location
American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
24–2
Opponent
Tony Marshall
Type
RTD
Round, time
7 (10), 3:00
Date
Dec 12, 2003
Location
Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
23–2
Opponent
Fitz Vanderpool
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 2:36
Date
Jul 26, 2003
Location
Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
24
24
No.
24
Result
Loss
Record
22–2
Opponent
Oscar De La Hoya
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 1:48
Date
Sep 14, 2002
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Lost WBA and IBA light middleweight titles;For WBC and vacant The Ring light middleweight titles
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
22–1
Opponent
Jose Flores
Type
KO
Round, time
7 (12), 2:59
Date
Sep 22, 2001
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Won vacant WBA and IBA light middleweight titles
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
21–1
Opponent
Wilfredo Rivera
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 0:39
Date
May 5, 2001
Location
Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
21
21
No.
21
Result
Loss
Record
20–1
Opponent
Félix Trinidad
Type
TKO
Round, time
12 (12), 1:33
Date
Dec 2, 2000
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Lost IBF light middleweight title;For WBA light middleweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Ross Thompson
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (12), 1:07
Date
Aug 26, 2000
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained IBF light middleweight title
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Ike Quartey
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
Apr 15, 2000
Location
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained IBF light middleweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Winky Wright
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
Dec 4, 1999
Location
Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon, U.S.
Notes
Retained IBF light middleweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Raúl Márquez
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 2:00
Date
Jul 17, 1999
Location
Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Notes
Retained IBF light middleweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Howard Clarke
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (12), 2:29
Date
Mar 13, 1999
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Notes
Retained IBF light middleweight title
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Yori Boy Campas
Type
RTD
Round, time
7 (12), 3:00
Date
Dec 12, 1998
Location
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Notes
Won IBF light middleweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Darren Maciunski
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10), 2:57
Date
Aug 22, 1998
Location
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Anthony Stephens
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10), 2:33
Date
Jun 23, 1998
Location
The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Ron Johnson
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 2:40
Date
May 9, 1998
Location
ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Romallis Ellis
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 1:56
Date
Apr 14, 1998
Location
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Dan Connolly
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 0:40
Date
Mar 13, 1998
Location
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Eduardo Martinez
Type
KO
Round, time
2
Date
Dec 13, 1997
Location
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Jose Miguel Fernandez
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (8), 2:56
Date
Nov 22, 1997
Location
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Alex Quiroga
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (8), 2:53
Date
Oct 4, 1997
Location
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Kevin Payne
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:47
Date
Aug 19, 1997
Location
Convention Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Eugene Lopez
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:42
Date
Jul 12, 1997
Location
Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Jim Maloney
Type
KO
Round, time
1
Date
Jun 20, 1997
Location
Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Bill Burden
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:29
Date
Jun 7, 1997
Location
ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Claude Staten
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 1:24
Date
Apr 26, 1997
Location
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Jorge Morales
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 0:56
Date
Mar 25, 1997
Location
Civic Auditorium, Oxnard, California, U.S.
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
31
Loss
26–5
Ricardo Mayorga
MD
12
Nov 23, 2007
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
For vacant WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title
30
Loss
26–4
Shane Mosley
TKO
6 (12), 2:38
Jul 15, 2006
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29
Loss
26–3
Shane Mosley
TKO
10 (12), 1:22
Feb 25, 2006
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
28
Win
26–2
Javier Castillejo
UD
10
Aug 20, 2005
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
27
Win
25–2
Raymond Joval
UD
10
Mar 26, 2005
American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
26
Win
24–2
Tony Marshall
RTD
7 (10), 3:00
Dec 12, 2003
Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
25
Win
23–2
Fitz Vanderpool
TKO
6 (10), 2:36
Jul 26, 2003
Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
24
Loss
22–2
Oscar De La Hoya
TKO
11 (12), 1:48
Sep 14, 2002
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Lost WBA and IBA light middleweight titles;For WBC and vacant The Ring light middleweight titles
23
Win
22–1
Jose Flores
KO
7 (12), 2:59
Sep 22, 2001
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Won vacant WBA and IBA light middleweight titles
22
Win
21–1
Wilfredo Rivera
TKO
6 (10), 0:39
May 5, 2001
Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
21
Loss
20–1
Félix Trinidad
TKO
12 (12), 1:33
Dec 2, 2000
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Lost IBF light middleweight title;For WBA light middleweight title
20
Win
20–0
Ross Thompson
TKO
4 (12), 1:07
Aug 26, 2000
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Retained IBF light middleweight title
19
Win
19–0
Ike Quartey
UD
12
Apr 15, 2000
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Retained IBF light middleweight title
18
Win
18–0
Winky Wright
MD
12
Dec 4, 1999
Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon, U.S.
Retained IBF light middleweight title
17
Win
17–0
Raúl Márquez
TKO
11 (12), 2:00
Jul 17, 1999
Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Retained IBF light middleweight title
16
Win
16–0
Howard Clarke
TKO
4 (12), 2:29
Mar 13, 1999
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Retained IBF light middleweight title
15
Win
15–0
Yori Boy Campas
RTD
7 (12), 3:00
Dec 12, 1998
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Won IBF light middleweight title
14
Win
14–0
Darren Maciunski
TKO
6 (10), 2:57
Aug 22, 1998
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13
Win
13–0
Anthony Stephens
TKO
5 (10), 2:33
Jun 23, 1998
The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12
Win
12–0
Ron Johnson
TKO
4 (10), 2:40
May 9, 1998
ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
11
Win
11–0
Romallis Ellis
TKO
2 (10), 1:56
Apr 14, 1998
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
10
Win
10–0
Dan Connolly
TKO
2 (10), 0:40
Mar 13, 1998
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
9
Win
9–0
Eduardo Martinez
KO
2
Dec 13, 1997
Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
8
Win
8–0
Jose Miguel Fernandez
TKO
1 (8), 2:56
Nov 22, 1997
Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
7
Win
7–0
Alex Quiroga
TKO
6 (8), 2:53
Oct 4, 1997
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6
Win
6–0
Kevin Payne
TKO
1 (4), 1:47
Aug 19, 1997
Convention Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
5
Win
5–0
Eugene Lopez
KO
1 (6), 1:42
Jul 12, 1997
Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Jim Maloney
KO
1
Jun 20, 1997
Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
Bill Burden
TKO
2 (6), 2:29
Jun 7, 1997
ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Claude Staten
TKO
2 (4), 1:24
Apr 26, 1997
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Jorge Morales
KO
1 (4), 0:56
Mar 25, 1997
Civic Auditorium, Oxnard, California, U.S.
· Pay-per-view bouts
December 2, 2000
December 2, 2000
Date
December 2, 2000
Fight
Trinidad vs. Vargas
Billing
Forces of Destruction
Buys
520,000
Network
HBO
September 14, 2002
September 14, 2002
Date
September 14, 2002
Fight
De La Hoya vs. Vargas
Billing
Bad Blood
Buys
935,000
Network
HBO
February 25, 2006
February 25, 2006
Date
February 25, 2006
Fight
Vargas vs. Mosley
Billing
Showdown
Buys
420,000
Network
HBO
July 15, 2006
July 15, 2006
Date
July 15, 2006
Fight
Mosley vs. Vargas II
Billing
The Rematch
Buys
350,000
Network
HBO
Date
Fight
Billing
Buys
Network
December 2, 2000
Trinidad vs. Vargas
Forces of Destruction
520,000
HBO
September 14, 2002
De La Hoya vs. Vargas
Bad Blood
935,000
HBO
February 25, 2006
Vargas vs. Mosley
Showdown
420,000
HBO
July 15, 2006
Mosley vs. Vargas II
The Rematch
350,000
HBO
· External links
Minor world boxing titles
Minor world boxing titles
Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
VacantTitle last held bySantos Cardona
VacantTitle last held bySantos Cardona
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held bySantos Cardona
Sporting positions
IBA light middleweight champion September 22, 2001 – September 14, 2002
Sporting positions
Succeeded byOscar De La Hoya
Major world boxing titles
Major world boxing titles
Sporting positions
Major world boxing titles
Preceded byYori Boy Campas
Preceded byYori Boy Campas
Sporting positions
Preceded byYori Boy Campas
Sporting positions
IBF light middleweight champion December 12, 1998 – December 2, 2000
Sporting positions
Succeeded byFélix Trinidad
VacantTitle last held byFélix Trinidad
VacantTitle last held byFélix Trinidad
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byFélix Trinidad
Sporting positions
WBA light middleweight champion September 22, 2001 – September 14, 2002Lost bid for Super title
Sporting positions
Succeeded byOscar De La Hoyaas Super champion
Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
VacantTitle last held bySantos Cardona
IBA light middleweight champion September 22, 2001 – September 14, 2002
Succeeded byOscar De La Hoya
Major world boxing titles
Preceded byYori Boy Campas
IBF light middleweight champion December 12, 1998 – December 2, 2000
Succeeded byFélix Trinidad
VacantTitle last held byFélix Trinidad
WBA light middleweight champion September 22, 2001 – September 14, 2002Lost bid for Super title
Succeeded byOscar De La Hoyaas Super champion

References

  1. HBO Sports tale of the tape prior to the Oscar De La Hoya fight.
  2. Fernando Vargas. boxrec.com
    http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:7205
  3. Fernando Vargas Archived January 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
    https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/fernando-vargas-1.html
  4. fernando-vargas-news.newslib.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071107100819/http://fernando-vargas-news.newslib.com/story/7285-61/
  5. Brett Okamoto (January 28, 2011) Fernando Vargas to make comeback. sports.espn.go.com
    https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6069822
  6. Boxing Scene
    https://www.boxingscene.com/vargas-proud-an-alpha-dog--3003
  7. www.vegasnews.com
    https://www.vegasnews.com/109137/welcome-to-los-vargas-as-the-hispanic-celebrity-reality-tv-series-to-follow-3-time-world-boxing-champion-fernando-vargas.html
  8. "Fernando Vargas admite que esta feliz con su eliminación (VIDEO)"
    https://www.telemundo.com/shows/2015/02/01/fernando-vargas-admite-que-esta-feliz-con-su-eliminacion-video
  9. Pay-Per-View History Archived June 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine at about.com
    http://boxing.about.com/od/history/a/payperview.htm
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